Welshpool (Wales United Kingdom): 18th Century Cockpit

Repost Welshpool (Welsh: Y Trallwng) is a town in Powys, Wales, 4 miles (6 km) from the Wales-England border. The town is low-lying on the River Severn; the Welsh language name Y Trallwng literally meaning ‘the marshy or sinking land’. Welshpool is the fourth largest town in Powys. In English it was initially known as…

Warwickshire United Kingdom: Cockfighting Connection with Royal King Cockfighters – Henry VIII, George III, Edward VII

Repost Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King of Ireland and claimant to the Kingdom of France. Henry was the second monarch of the House of Tudor, succeeding his father, Henry VII. The Tudor dynasty or…

Wales United Kingdom: Cockfighting Then And Now

Repost The articles below have to mention the alleged “cruelty” related with cockfighting. This is because it is criminal offense in their country now. Thus, they have to mentioned it. But the good thing is that Talwrn, a cockpit, was relocated from North Wales (Denbighshire, Wales) to South Wales (Cardiff, Wales). And become part of St…